Current Affairs Quiz 12 July 2017

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According to OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report by the UN and OECD, which country will become the largest milk producer in 2026?
A) Australia
B) China
C) India
D) UK

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Option C
Some Extra:
According to OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report by the UN and OECD, India, projected to be the most populous country over the next decade, will be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally.
Which of the following has imposed a complete ban of use of nylon and synthetic manja or threads used for flying kites in the country?
A) Environment Ministry
B) NITI Aayog
C) Government of India
D) National Green Tribunal

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Option D
Some Extra:
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a complete ban on ‘manja’, the string used to fly kites, made of nylon or any synthetic material which is non-biodegradable, saying it posed a threat to the lives of birds, animals and humans.
Name the second state to launch e-RTI portal to enable citizens to file online Right to Information (RTI).
A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Delhi
D) Uttar Pradesh

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Option C
Some Extra:
Delhi has became the second state to launch e-RTI portal that will enable citizens to file online Right to Information (RTI). Maharashtra is the first state to launch the online RTI platform.
Name the head of bench which has directed all state governments to prohibit the “manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use” of synthetic manja?
A) Justice CS Karnan
B) Justice Swatanter Kumar
C) Justice Markandey Katju
D) Justice AK Ganguly

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Option B
Some Extra:
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed all state governments to prohibit the “manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use” of synthetic manja or nylon threads and all other synthetic threads used for flying kites.
Which of the following has become the first state in the country to provide women an injectable contraceptive for free?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Delhi
D) Nagaland

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Option A
Some Extra:
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to provide women an injectable contraceptive for free.
Which of the following has launched a programme called Antara to offer women an injection of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a birth-control hormone?
A) Karnataka
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Delhi
D) Maharashtra

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Option D
Some Extra:
The state’s public health department launched a programme called Antara to offer women an injection of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a birth-control hormone. According to state health officials, the injection, a safe means of birth control, is effective for three months.
Which of the following statea has constituted a nine-member committee to study and submit a report to the government on the possibility of designing a separate flag for the state?
A) Karnataka
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Assam
D) Maharashtra

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Option A
Some Extra:
The State has constituted a nine-member committee to study and submit a report to the government on the possibility of “designing a separate flag for Karnataka and providing it a statutory standing.”
Smartron, a global technology OEM and IoT brand has signed an MoU with which state government to invest in multiple areas of opportunities in the state?
A) West Bengal
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Odisha

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Option C
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Smartron, a global technology OEM and IoT brand has signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government of Chhattisgarh to invest in opening up multiple areas of opportunities in the space of smart health, infrastructure, education, and home amongst others in the state.
In which of the following countries is the World’s 1st Saola breeding centre being constructed?
A) Spain
B) Polland
C) Vietnam
D) Italy

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Option C
Some Extra:
The world’s first centre for breeding Saola, a critically endangered hoofed mammal, is being constructed in Vietnam’s central region.
Which of the following has confirmed that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead?
A) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
B) Boko Haram
C) Haqqani Network
D) Al-Qaeda

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Option A
Some Extra:
ISIS has confirmed confirms leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
Which of the following banks has collaborated with Inter- American Investment Corporation which will help traders boost relations between India and Latin America and the Caribbean?
A) State Bank of India
B) Axis Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Punjab National Bank

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Option B
Some Extra:
Axis Bank has announced that it will help traders boost relations between India and Latin America and the Caribbean in a collaboration with Inter- American Investment Corporation.
Which of the following has become the first in the country to facilitate trade with Latin America and the Caribbean?
A) State Bank of India
B) Axis Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Punjab National Bank

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Option B
Some Extra:
Axis Bank has announced that it will help traders boost relations between India and Latin America and the Caribbean in a collaboration with Inter- American Investment Corporation.
Axis Bank is the first Indian Bank to be a part of such a facility.
According to the union government, it has saved around how much amount in 2016-17 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?
A) Rs 54,000 crore
B) Rs 56,000 crore
C) Rs 58,000 crore
D) Rs 57,000 crore

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Option D
Some Extra:
The Union Government has saved around Rs 57,000 crore in 2016-17 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme under which subsidies are given directly to beneficiaries. In 2017-18, the beneficiary base rose from 10.71 crore in 2013-14 to 35.62 crore. A total of 485 schemes have been identified from 60 ministries for the DBT.
Which of the following has launched a programme for Certified Credit Counsellors (CCC) for micro, small and medium entreprises (MSMEs)?
A) National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
B) NITI Aayog
C) Small Industries Development Bank of India
D) Competition Commission of India

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Option C
Some Extra:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched a programme for Certified Credit Counsellors (CCC) for micro, small and medium entreprises (MSMEs).
Who has been named as the Indian cricket team’s new head coach till the 2019 ICC World Cup?
A) Anil Kumble
B) Ravi Shastri
C) Rahul Dravid
D) Sourav Ganguly

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Option B
Some Extra:
Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been named as the Indian cricket team’s new head coach till the 2019 ICC World Cup..
Renowned ________ Mangesh Tendulkar has been passed away recently.
A) cartoonist
B) scientist
C) writer
D) actor

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Option A
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Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar has been passed away after illness.
Veteran ________ actress Elsa Martinelli has been passed away recently.
A) Spanish
B) American
C) Italian
D) Danish

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Option C
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Elsa Martinelli, the veteran Italian actress, best known for her work in the 1955 film “The Indian Fighter” has passed away.
What is the theme of World Population Day 2017?
A) Investing in Teenage Girls
B) Raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable women and girls
C) Investing in Young People.
D) Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations

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Option D
Some Extra:
Elsa Martinelli, the veteran Italian actress, best known for her work in the 1955 film “The Indian Fighter” has passed away.

Static GK related to Today’s Current Affairs

When is World Population Day observed annually?
A) July 13
B) July 10
C) July 12
D) July 11

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Option D
Which country will host 2019 ICC World Cup
A) Zimbabwe
B) England and Wales
C) India
D) West Indies

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Option B
Some Extra:
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket.
Last tournament: 2015 (Australia, New Zealand)
Next tournament: 2019 (England, Wales)
Where is the headquarters of Small Industries Development Bank of India situated?
A) Nagpur
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Lucknow

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Option D
Some Extra:
To promote, finance and for developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was set up on April 2, 1990 through an act of parliament.
Where is the headquarters of Axis Bank situated?
A) Nagpur
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Lucknow

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Option C
Some Extra:
To promote, finance and for developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was set up on April 2, 1990 through an act of parliament.
What is the currency of Vietnam?
A) dirham
B) dong
C) som
D) lari

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Option B
Some Extra:
Capital: Hanoi
Where is the head office of National Green Tribunal situated?
A) Jaipur
B) New Delhi
C) Gurugram
D) Noida

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Option B
Some Extra:
The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property, etc
Where is the head office of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development situated?
A) Madrid, Spain
B) Rome, Italy
C) Bern, Switzerland
D) Paris, France

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Option D
Some Extra:
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 35 member countries, founded in 1960 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.
It is a forum of countries describing themselves as committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a platform to compare policy experiences, seeking answers to common problems, identify good practices and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.
Where is the head office of Food and Agriculture Organization situated?
A) Madrid, Spain
B) Rome, Italy
C) Bern, Switzerland
D) Paris, France

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Option B
Some Extra:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.